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Finding the Third Proportional to 65,502 and 133,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 65,502 and 133,756 is: 273,131.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,502 : 133,756 = 133,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,502/133,756 = 133,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,502x = 133,756 × 133,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,502x = 17,890,667,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,667,536/65,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,131.62

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